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Exxon ignores calls to halt gas-to-shore consultations

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon ignores calls to halt gas-to-shore consultations

– says engagements will proceed as planned Kaieteur News – United States oil major, ExxonMobil has said it will be proceeding with its planned consultations on the Wales Gas to Energy...

UK-based couple share horror story in attempt to return to Guyana

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on UK-based couple share horror story in attempt to return to Guyana

—Says politicians paint glowing picture but reality is a stark difference Kaieteur News – Every now and then, Guyanese politicians make an appeal to the masses, calling on the Diaspora to...

GPL was paying above market rates for services by Wartsila

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GPL was paying above market rates for services by Wartsila

– former minister Patterson rejects claims that APNU used cheap spare parts to service generator systems Kaieteur News – Former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson said...

Govt. borrows from IDB to purchase 5000 flash drives

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. borrows from IDB to purchase 5000 flash drives

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education will be utilising a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to purchase some 5000 flash drives, in an effort to recover learning losses...

Govt. bulldozes homes of Linden squatters

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. bulldozes homes of Linden squatters

Kaieteur News – Several persons are now homeless in Amelia’s Ward, Linden following an operation by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), to break down all structures that were...

Trinidadian oil and gas workers in solidarity with Guyanese sent home without pay

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidadian oil and gas workers in solidarity with Guyanese sent home without pay

Kaieteur News – It could be described as a case of being your brother’s keeper as Trinidadian oil workers here are in full support of Guyanese going public after they were sent home without...

Bartica man stabbed to death

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica man stabbed to death

Kaieteur News – Kaieteur News has been able to confirm the stabbing to death of a Bartica man during the wee hours of Sunday. The dead man has been identified as Alston Seon also known as...

Teen found guilty of attempting to extort $10M from ex-boyfriend with rape allegation

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Teen found guilty of attempting to extort $10M from ex-boyfriend with rape allegation

Kaieteur News – Nineteen-year-old Princess Williams was on Friday found guilty of attempting to extort $10M from her ex-boyfriend by claiming that she would make a police report saying that he...

GECOM hopes to have “comprehensive” report on reform election laws

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM hopes to have “comprehensive” report on reform election laws

…discussions confirmed for Tuesday Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is hoping to have discussions that would enable the agency to put forward a “comprehensive”...

Protected Areas Trust inks agreement with Caribbean Biodiversity Fund to access loans

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Protected Areas Trust inks agreement with Caribbean Biodiversity Fund to access loans

Kaieteur News – The Protected Areas Trust (PAT) recently signed a five year agreement with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) which will pave the way for new loans to be accessed by Guyana....

Guyana and Brazil agree on actionable framework – President Ali

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana and Brazil agree on actionable framework – President Ali

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana and Brazil have agreed on an “actionable framework” in the areas of food security, energy, infrastructure and national security....

LCDS will help Guyana avoid perils of fossil fuel trap – environmental scientist

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on LCDS will help Guyana avoid perils of fossil fuel trap – environmental scientist

Kaieteur News – With the emergence of the oil and gas sector, Senior Director for Climate and REDD+ at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Pradeepa Bholanath asserts that the government’s Low...

25 Agricola women honoured on Mother’s Day

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 25 Agricola women honoured on Mother’s Day

Kaieteur News – Twenty-five women of Agricola, Georgetown, were on Mother’s Day honoured by Lady Ira and The L.I.F.E Center of Agricola, for their contributions to their community. The event...

Rice, meat, sugar prices increase

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Rice, meat, sugar prices increase

– as global trade prospects dim, FAO says Kaieteur News – Some world food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices...

Man stabbed to death at Rose Hall, attacker hospitalised.

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man stabbed to death at Rose Hall, attacker hospitalised.

Kaieteur News – A man was on Friday night stabbed to death during an argument over a female. The incident occurred at Maycock Street, Rose Hall Town. Reports are that the victim, only...

Son of “abusive businessman” accused of assaulting man over feed

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Son of “abusive businessman” accused of assaulting man over feed

Kaieteur News – The son of “abusive Kitty businessman, Devenand Singh” is now being accused of an alleged involvement in a recent assault of another businessman over animal feed. Singh is...

Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village KO Football… Diamond stands the test to claim tournament honours

May 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village KO Football… Diamond stands the test to claim tournament honours

Kaieteur News – Football fans which turned for the final night of action in the Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village Knockout Football tournament would have witnessed competitive...

NSC/MCYS host two-day Circle Tennis workshop at New Diamond/Grove Primary School

May 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC/MCYS host two-day Circle Tennis workshop at New Diamond/Grove Primary School

Kaieteur News – The National Sport Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports (MCYS) took a major step in its quest to promote Circle Tennis with the staging of a two days...

Magnum Independence Cup… Final four favours fortified fortunes

May 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Magnum Independence Cup… Final four favours fortified fortunes

Kaieteur News – And then they were four! Despite the adverse weather conditions, a large gathering braved the elements and descended on the National Park to witness the progression of defending...

UDFA/GFF Senior League launched, kicks off Sunday

May 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA/GFF Senior League launched, kicks off Sunday

– 13 clubs to battle for winners’ $800,000 prize Kaieteur News – Some thirteen clubs affiliated to the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) will battle from Sunday May 15, when...

Rupununi FA unveils Senior League; 26 clubs to do battle

May 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rupununi FA unveils Senior League; 26 clubs to do battle

Kaieteur News – Not to be outdone, the Executive and General Council of the Rupununi Football Association (RFA), one of the nine Regional Associations affiliated with the Guyana Football...

St. Cuthbert’s/Pakuri Warriors to debut in East Bank FA Senior League

May 09, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on St. Cuthbert’s/Pakuri Warriors to debut in East Bank FA Senior League

Kaieteur News – Fierce clashes will be the order of the day when the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) kicks off its 2022 Senior League on May 15. While no venue has been confirmed,...

Women charged for allegedly killing their significant other

May 09, 2022 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Women charged for allegedly killing their significant other

Kaieteur News By Renay Sambach While I had promised to highlight matters in which women were charged for assaulting their partners, during my research, I found far more matters in which women were...

De guvament hemming and haWing with de minimum wage

May 09, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De guvament hemming and haWing with de minimum wage

Kaieteur News – Lang ago, de labour department did investigating whether workers getting de minimum wage. Dem go tuh a farm and ask fuh interview de farmer bout he workers and wah he paying...

OP:ED…The Implementation Deficit and the Regional Food Import Bill

May 09, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on OP:ED…The Implementation Deficit and the Regional Food Import Bill

By Dr. Arlington Chesney Recently, there have been a number of political pronouncements on the urgent need to reduce the regional Food Import Bill. In 2019, Barbados’Prime Minister, Mia Mottley,...